Statue of tortoise, incarnation of god Vishnu

Made:
500-1000 CE in India
Statue of tortoise, an incarnation of Vishnu, granite

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Statue of tortoise, an incarnation of Vishnu, granite
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Statue of tortoise, an incarnation of Vishnu, granite, South East India, 500 - 1000 CE

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A18984
Materials:
complete and granite
Measurements:
overall: 76 mm x 233 mm x 146 mm,
type:
statue
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)